Legal Secretary & Admin Support – Community Justice Office

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice

Career Growth Opportunities

Supported Learning and Development

Job summary

ATSILS Cairns is seeking a Legal Secretary, Administration and Reception to join our Cairns Office. This full-time role blends secretarial and administrative duties with client contact, data entry, and reception work in a not-for-profit legal service serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Ideal candidates have at least three years in a legal or community services setting, a Certificate III or higher in Administration, and typing speed of 60 wpm.

Qualifications

• At least three years in a professional, legal, justice or community services environment.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients is highly valued.
• Demonstrates resilience, strong organisational skills and energy.
• Prepared to provide at least two professional references.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional secretarial and administrative support.
• Prepare court documents.
• Lodge Legal Aid applications online.
• Data processing and reception duties.
• Liaise across Queensland to facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Work a 35-hour week; above-award conditions apply.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Legal secretarial

Administration skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Administration

Job description

ATSILS Cairns is seeking a Legal Secretary, Administration and Reception to join our Cairns Office. This full-time role blends secretarial and administrative duties with client contact, data entry, and reception work in a not-for-profit legal service serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Ideal candidates have at least three years in a legal or community services setting, a Certificate III or higher in Administration, and typing speed of 60 wpm.